Improvement in inkstands



B. BROWBR.

Inkstand.

No; 222,811. Patented D ec .v-23, 1,879.

y UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

BLOOMFIELD BROWVER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN. INKSTAN DS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222.811. dated December23, 1879; application filed i "September 10, 1879.

yTo all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BLOOMFIELD BROWER, of the city, county, and State.of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvey, ments inPortable Inkstands, of which the following specification, when taken inconnection other is shown as removed, the better to illus! trate itsstructure. Fig. 2 represents said ink stand by a plan view 5 and Fig. 3represents a transverse section thereof on the line aof Fig. 2.

The object of my invention is the production of an inkstand which,having a flanged base of greater diameter or extent than its body orreservoir, may be readily fitted within the inkstand-recess of awriting-desk, tourists case, and other like articles; and the inventionconsists in an inkstand made from hard rubber, Celluloid, or similarmaterial, and having a base of greater diameter or extent than its bodyor ink-reservoir, whereby its sides may be trimmed or shaped so thatthey will tit Within the recess provided in a writing-desk,

and the like, and engaging the sides thereof, enable the cap or cover ofthe inkstand to be unscrewed and removed, orbe replaced by being screwedupon the neck of the inkstand without its being withdrawn from therecess, all of which willbe particularly hereinafter described.

Writing-desks, tourists cases, scholars companions, and similar portablecases adapted tocontain writing materials, are commonly supplied withinkstands, which are fitted into recesses, as 3 4.-, provided in somepart of the article. These writing-desks, tourists cases, and the likearticles are manufactured independently of the inkstands, andconsequently are provided with recesses of various shapes and sizes,which vary considerably in form, thus being rectangular, as at 4,octagonal, as at 3, or of other shape, and deep or shallow, as the casemay be. Such constructions necessitate the production of inkstandssuited to the shape and size of the recesses, and hence require that themarket shall be supplied with a vast number of sizes and shapesofinkstands, that each desk, case, and the like may be properly fittedwith an appropriate one.

This has been commonly done by forming them in a variety of shapes andsizes from glass, stoneware, iron, and other metals, whichconstructions, aside from their liability to breakage and consequentleakage, are cumbersome and weighty, and thus illysuited for use as partof the tttin gs of a portable writin g-case.

In carrying out my invention I construct the inkstand by molding it fromrubber, (suitably vulcanized,) celluloid, papier mache, (properlywaterproofed,) and similar light materials, providing a hollow body orreservoir, 5, for containing theink, which has a anged base, as 6, thatextends or protrudes considerably beyond the sides ofthe said body. Thebody 5 is open at its top to form a mouth, 8, that may be closed byascrew-cap, as 7, or by other suitable means. This protruding iiange 6forms a base of such dimensions, relative to those of the body 5, thatan inkstand may be constructed of the light materials described, and,when filled with ink, be put into use upon desks without danger of itsbeing upset and its contents spilled.

Such inkstands may be readily tted into the recesses of writing desksand the like, whether said recesses are rectangular, as 4, octagonal, as3, or other form, it being only necessary to select an inkstandapproximatin g the general dimensions of the recess, and cutting orfiling oft the edge of the flange of its base by means of a pocket-knifeor'other simple tool until said base snugly fits the recess. rIhusiitted in place, it is obvious that the edges of the base will so engageand bear upon the sides of the recess as to furnish a proper resistance,enabling the cover `to be removed and replaced without disturbing theinkstand or its contents, whether said cover is in the form of astopper, cap, orscrew-cover. 4

It will be observed that by thus constructing the inkstand with 4a baseenlarged so as to protrude beyond the body, said inkstand, when insertedin a holding-recess, may be conveniently seized by the fingers graspingsaid body, and thus readily removed when it is desired to use the sameindependently of the Writing-desk, or it is necessary to clean the same.

rI his construction of inkstand, adapted as it is to be readily fittedWithin a holding-recess,

obviously renders it unnecessary to provide a very great number of sizesfor use with writin gdesks and the like, for the reason that a largesize may be reduced in its proportions so as to titanumher of diferentsizes of recesses. rI'hus a stationer is relieved from carrying anexpensive stock, and the manufacturer avoids the cost of a great varietyoi' expensive molds.

It is apparent that the body 5 and cover 7 may be made round, as shown,or of any other configuration, Without departing` from the invention.

What is claimed isl. As a new article of manufacture, au inkvided With acomparatively thin projectingv ange composed of rubber, celluloid, orsimilar material. that may be cut or ahraded so that its size and shapecan thus be readily re-4 duced to fit a receiving-recess of awritingdesk or similar article, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subseribin g witnesses.

- BLOOMFIELD BROWER.

Witnesses: Y

MARTHE J. WHITNEY, ABBIE E. BROWER.

